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Union Station train festival will set “Dreams in Motion” July 14

Union Station’s Summer Train Fest will set “Dreams in Motion” with an up-close look at the magic of train travel on Saturday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will feature a collection of rare, beautifully restored vintage train engines and cars from the 1940s, 50s and 60s, including:

The Utah: vintage parlor café-lounge car from American Railway Explorer.

Train enthusiasts can also enjoy 360º virtual reality stations, special tutorials from the Los Angeles Model Railroad Society, and more. Metrolink and California High-Speed Rail will offer an interactive glance into the high-tech future of train travel. An expanded Kids’ Zone will feature a Thomas the Tank Engine play area, Boy Scout story time, face painting and other fun activities.

Check in at the Union Station Information Booth for a festival map and free Event Passport. The first 1,000 guests to complete the passport will receive a commemorative Summer Train Fest pin.

Union Station’s Summer Train Fest is hosted by Metro in partnership with Metrolink, Amtrak and LOSSAN. For more info visit unionstationla.com.

The Los Angeles Union Station Historical Society will also be featured at the Summer Train Festival. Our multi-table exhibit will highlight many original Union Station historic artifacts from our collection including: vintage souvenirs, uniform regalia, brochures, postcards and Fred Harvey House objects as well as movie mementoes from the many films shot on location at Union Station. Check out our website: http://www.launionstationpreservation.org

[…] Saturday 7/14 – This summer, L.A.’s iconic downtown venue will set “Dreams in Motion” with an up-close look at the magic of train travel at Union Station’s Summer Train Fest. The free family event will feature a rare collection of beautifully restored vintage train engines and cars from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. throughout Union Station. For more information, visit the event page at Metro. […]